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I enjoy painting, plants, scribbling words, cats, being outside, and making a mess.
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As a copywriter, I’ve had the pleasure of penning words for global brands and independent startups, writing websites, radio ads, lorry slogans, and more.
Then, as an artist, I spent my childhood making rockets out of toilet rolls and cutting my fringe for collages. I studied Fine Art at Greenhead College, went on to complete an Art Foundation course at Leeds College of Art in 2010, and then started University. At this point, I stopped making art for almost 10 years. Then, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I dug out my old art supplies and began to play. Today, I blend colours and textures with realism and surrealism to explore a range of topics. I participated in my first exhibition in 2024 and sell art prints on my website.
Artist’s statement.
Rebecca Taylor is a contemporary British artist based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She primarily works with acrylic paint and then incorporates different mediums, including graphite, spray paint, salt, rice, and suminagashi, to explore themes of everyday life.
She studied Fine Art at A-Level at Greenhead College, pursued an art foundation at Leeds College of Art, and then paused her artistic development while studying at University and navigating the world of work.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor reengaged with her creative practices, starting with her 10-year-old art equipment and a ream of A3 printer paper.
Today, she has developed an intuitive collage-like style of painting that fuses sensory elements from moments in time. Each artwork can be decoded to tell a story from Taylor’s perspective.
Exhibitions.
2024
- The Fifth Fiend, Huddersfield – Invited to display and sell my artwork on an ongoing basis around the pub.
- The Open Gallery, Halifax – Exhibited Pink Landscape With Shrimp and Red Kite Bird. Out of the 100+ artworks on display, I’m proud to share Red Kite Bird was voted the People’s Choice Award.
2025
- Fair Trader, Holmfirth – Exhibited Pink Landscape With Shrimp, Red Kite Bird, Hands With Leaping Frog, Monstera and Opposite Landscape, alongside other LGBTQ+ artists. During the preview evening, I sold my largest framed print, which was part of the window display.
Online art exhibition.
FAQs.
How do you come up with ideas for paintings?
They’re all inspired by my everyday life. Some are moments in time, while others represent longer periods. They’re visual collages of memories that span all of the senses.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Many. Many. Many. Things. A poet, an artist, a butcher (ironically, I’m now vegan), a campsite owner, a gardener, a florist. My grandma always said I should’ve been an art teacher.
Do you do commissions?
So far, I’ve done one commission. I have a short list of people who have requested one, so if this is something you’re interested in, ping me a message and I’ll let you know when I’m next opening my diary.
Do you do artist collaborations?
I haven’t done yet. But if the right opportunity strikes, I will.
You use very bold colours. Do you use a specific brand of paint?
I don’t use a specific brand; I have a small mountain of paints from various brands that I combine to make the right colours. If you work for a paint company and fancy sending me some to try, I’m game.
How can I stay up to date with the things you’re doing?
You can subscribe to my sporadic monthly’ish emails at the bottom of this page. They’re ‘monthly’ish’ because I’ve only sent two so far in 2025. But they were pretty fun.
Do you have any advice for emerging artists?
Create things you love. Love the process as much as the outcome. Surround yourself with things you love. Study artists you love. Get inspired by other artists. Always be yourself. Have a break from creating; get outside and move around. Don’t forget who you are. Don’t settle on a style too soon. Don’t be scared to paint big. If you’re thinking about it, the time to have an exhibition is NOW. Have fun, life is short.